What is public sector corruption index in Germany?

Public sector corruption index in Germany was 0.013 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Germany?

The highest recorded value was 0.279 in 1934.

What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1991.

How does Germany rank for public sector corruption index?

Germany ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Germany data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Public Sector Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Public Sector Corruption Index in Germany

Name: Public Sector Corruption Index in Germany
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Germany: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.013 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.013

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

169th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.279

in 1934

All-time low

0.007

in 1991

Years of data

191

1789–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Germany, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, public sector corruption index in Germany stood at 0.013.

The figure is up 85.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Germany peaked at 0.279 in 1934 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 1991.

That places Germany 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.065	0.065	0.065	1
1790s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1800s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1810s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1820s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1830s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1840s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1850s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1860s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1870s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1880s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1890s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1900s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1910s	0.0728	0.065	0.085	10
1920s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1930s	0.1982	0.065	0.279	10
1940s	0.261	0.261	0.261	5
1990s	0.007	0.007	0.007	9
2000s	0.007	0.007	0.007	10
2010s	0.0084	0.007	0.013	10
2020s	0.013	0.013	0.013	6

Countries ranked near Germany

166 France 0.019 compare
166 Sweden 0.019 compare
168 United Kingdom 0.018 compare
170 Norway 0.012 compare
171 Iceland 0.011 compare
172 Canada 0.009 compare
172 Singapore 0.009 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 327 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.828 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.914 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.852 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.828 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.593 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.782 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Germany?: Public sector corruption index in Germany was 0.013 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.279 in 1934.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 1991.
How does Germany rank for public sector corruption index?: Germany ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Public Sector Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Public Sector Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,541 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which public sector employees engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).